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e-Navigation Underway (North America), a two-day conference, is scheduled for November 6-7 and will be hosted by California State University Maritime Academy at its campus in Vallejo, California. Organized under the auspices of the International Association of Marine Aids to Navigation and Lighthouse Authorities (IALA) the theme of the conference is e-Navigation: Opening the Door to the […]

What was old is new again… At its height the “Mosquito Fleet,” provided transportation across the waters of Puget Sound. Consisting of passenger ferries operating 40 routes up, down, and across the Sound, the fleet used the region’s waterways to move passengers throughout the territory. Eventually the rise of automobile ownership and expanding […]

Welcome to Connections, a monthly email newsletter for our entire Navy League membership that replaces the News & Notes email. Each month, we will highlight opportunities for our members to connect with councils and our Sea Services. We’ll be publishing benefits of membership, “feel good” stories and opportunities to connect with each other through regional […]

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April 2016 WALK TO WORK We are proud participants and supporters of Walk to Work Day. Each April, the Transportation Authority is proud to sponsor Walk San Francisco’s Walk to Work Day, which celebrates and encourages walkers throughout the city. People who live or work in San Francisco showed their support on April 7 by walking […]

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The Coast Guard has developed a “Ballast Water Management Program” site on its Internet portal to serve as a one-stop shop for the maritime industry and other interested stakeholders. Therefore, as the Coast Guard upgrades its overall Listserv system, we are taking this opportunity to close down the “environmentalstds@cgls.uscg.mil” listserv. Please copy this shortcut into your […]

FORWARD SIGN UP TO RECEIVE PMM ONLINE SUBSCRIBE TO THE PRINT EDITION INSIDE PACIFIC MARITIME MAGAZINE Regional Report: LA/Long Beach By Mark Edward Nero What a difference a year can make. Twelve months ago, the adjoining ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach were digging out of a backlog of cargo caused in part by […]

FORWARD SIGN UP TO RECEIVE PMM ONLINE SUBSCRIBE TO THE PRINT EDITION INSIDE PACIFIC MARITIME MAGAZINE PMM Shipyard Update By Kathy A. Smith Shipyards along the West Coast are busy this year, where a dip in fuel prices, coupled by tough new EPA emissions regulations, are keeping the yards busy with orders for new tonnage […]

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BPC Mission

The mission of the Bay Planning Coalition is to provide expert advocacy and facilitation to advance a strong industrial economy that supports a sustainable environment within San Francisco Bay and its watershed.